thoughts for pondering from Deuteronomy:

NO GOSPEL ANSWERS! NO APPLYING TO YOUR LIFE!!

• protection: what do we protect from? why? how?
• passion, conviction, lifestyle: of what? why? how?
• rules: a mother's rules for her child -  can her child follow another's mother's rules and still be following her won mother's? how? when?
• ideal/great marriage: what are words that show this relationship? who, how, when, where do we seek ones to create this type of relationship with? what does life look like when we have this relationship? what does life look like when we don't? what in the world tells us it's okay to find it anywhere, anytime? what in our "culture" tells us it's okay to find it anywhere, anytime, etc?
• love: what is love? how is it shown? to whom is it shown? can it be demanded? how is it felt? how is it received?
• obey: when have you expected someone to obey you? why was it important for them to obey? what would happen if they hadn't - besides your personal frustrations?
• hurt: when has someone hurt you? have they been "out-to-get-you"? when have you hurt - or messed up and your boss or friend has let it go? how does that feel? how do you feel about them? why have they let it go?
• separate: when is it wise to separate good things or people? how are they separated? why and when and how is it good to bring them back together?
• struggle: how do you feel towards those who work, and strive, and struggle, and become more with your help or guidance? where do you want them?

 NOW you  can apply and think about your answers in relationship with the Lord.